Sweet show
by B. on 10/7/19House of Blues Chicago presented by Cricket Wireless - ChicagoHouse of Blues is nice , smaller venue. Wage War was awesome. Also liked seeing Polaris and Dayseeker.
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Wage War in Concert
Wage War are the kind of hard rock band that isn't easily categorized. That starts with their influences: Although the band's chugging riffs and jackhammering drums take cues from modern music's heaviest names (including Slipknot, August Burns Red, and As I Lay Dying), the group are also known for pairing contrasting inspirations. Their brutal grooves often fuse hip-hop and metal in the way Korn is known for doing, and frontman Briton Bond's gruff, gravelly voice alternates with the more pristine melodic approach of guitarist/vocalist Cody Quistad.
Bond, Quistad, and guitarist/vocalist Seth Blake originally formed Wage War in Ocala, Florida, in 2010 under the moniker Empires. The trio, which was then working with a different rhythm section, even released an EP in 2011, The Fall of Kings.
After some lineup shuffling, the band changed their name in 2013 and, two years later, signed a deal with Fearless Records. Wage War's 2015 full-length debut for the label, Blueprints, and the 2017 album Deadweight were both co-produced by Andrew Wade and A Day to Remember's Jeremy McKinnon.
Deadweight especially illustrates their progression as a band, as it boasts more confident, emotional songwriting and variety in dynamics. In fact, Wage War continue that soul-searching on the 2019 single "Low" — a bruising song about feeling worn down by life — and via the 2018 singles "Johnny Cash (Stripped)" and "Gravity (Stripped)." The latter two are pared-down versions of songs that originally appeared on Deadweight, and they boast chiming guitars, restrained percussion, and delicate vocals.
Live, Wage War stir up ferocious mosh pits courtesy of Bond's commanding stage presence — he directs his low growls directly at the crowd to emphasize vocal power — and aggressive, thrashing playing.
Given this energy, the band are unsurprisingly road warriors who have done several stints on the Vans Warped Tour and opened for Of Mice & Men, August Burns Red, and A Day to Remember. Wage War are now ranked among the genre's biggest heavyweights, with spots in the lineup of the Sonic Temple Art + Music Festival and Welcome to Rockville 2019.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 The Begining
by Osiris_Warrior on 10/7/19House of Blues Chicago presented by Cricket Wireless - ChicagoThe people there were amazing. Everyone there was in good spirit and there to have a good time. There was some issues with people being to pushy but other than that all was well. The mosh pit was alive and well all night. I even got sucked into the pit. The security did a beautiful job at making sure everyone stayed safe and took great care of the crowd surfers. The venue was nice and bouncy and the service given by the staff was outstanding.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Wage Ware at Charlotte Underground
by mike on 10/2/19The Underground - CharlotteThe concert was great. Bands were all good, atmosphere was excellent. Drinks were a little expensive but to be expected. Overall, awesome show!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Excellent Show
by J. on 9/30/19The Underground - CharlotteEvery band was great, sound was awesome, bartenders were fairly fast. Only complaint was drink prices but I dont expect anything different as far as that is concerned.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Phenomenal
by Leaq on 9/30/19The Underground - CharlotteThis show was by far one of the best this year! Dayseeker being the opening band got the show started right! The venue was perfect for that up close and personal feeling. I have been waiting to see Wage War for awhile now and it was well worth the wait!! Can’t wait to see them again!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Wage War
by Metalhead87 on 9/30/19The Underground - CharlotteGreat show and amazing venue l. It's pretty amazing when you can see a big time band in an intimate venue. Everyone was going insane the whole show. Great time!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing!
by B. B. on 9/30/19The Underground - CharlotteWW brought the house down! Loved every min of it!! Can’t wait to see them again!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great Concert
by Joemorganv on 9/30/19The Underground - CharlotteVenue was great. Open venue with easy access to bathrooms and exits. Air conditioning could have been better but was 95 degrees outside. All four bands were awesome. Dayseeker started it off great, followed by Polaris who got the crowd hype. Like Moths to Flames was good but not great. Wage War did not disappoint. Saw them open for August Burns Red four years ago and they were just as good!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Show was awesome!
by coolmomto2boys on 12/13/17The Foundry - PhiladelphiaThe entire lineup were killer! All bands were so heavy, it was amazing!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 This venue is incredible
by rammsteinguy247 on 12/7/17The Foundry - PhiladelphiaThe best shows are at the small venues with high energy. This show definitely had that by the truck load
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great Show
by Do6an on 8/21/17Revolution Music Hall - AmityvilleSaw them play at the Revolution Music hall in Amityville. The whole concert was great! Wage War was well worth the price I paid!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing Live!
by wishfulxthinking on 8/4/17The Masquerade - AtlantaThis was my third time seeing Wage War live and it definitely won't be my last. They're by far one of my favorite bands and they've killed every time I've seen them. They're so interactive with the crowd and their sound is exactly the same as what you'd hear on their albums. If you're considering one of their shows, you won't be disappointed!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Wage War!!
by Schatzee101 on 7/24/17The Masquerade - AtlantaKicked ass, all great bands that night. The venue is freaking awesome! Sound is loud and environment is friendly.